Archive
-
Date
Firms expect a happy new year
ENTREPENEURS are starting the new year in a confident mood, according to a survey. Research has shown that 88 per cent of entrepeneurs expect their business to be better off or remain the same during the coming 12 months. A third plan to recruit additional
-
Date
Chef is stirred to overcome all odds
SANGEETA Bassi did not abandon her culinary dreams when she was diagnosed with a nerve illness nine years ago. The condition meant that she became severely disabled and lost 95 per cent of her sight. But thanks to an incredible passion and love for food
-
Date
Property firm seals £5m deal
A PROPERTY company from Bolton has kick started the new year with a multi-million pound development deal. MDA, based in Manchester Road, has signed a £5million deal for a 23,000 sq ft residential and office complex in the town. The company will develop
-
Date
Boredom no excuse for bad behaviour
I HAVE just read the article about bored youngsters and can't believe what I read. Anti-social behaviour will decrease if the youngsters have something to do. Well, when I was young there was nothing to do, but I didnt go around being a pain in the neck
-
Date
Keep chemicals off our food
Whilst many of us are eating too much turkey, it appears David Crausby is putting his effort and time into improving our life in Bolton, (Bolton Evening News, December 27 and 29). He is sponsoring a House of Commons motion to keep dangerous chemicals
-
Date
Serious road accidents on the increase
AS reported in the Bolton Evening News on December 22, there were eight road deaths in Bolton in 2005 up to September, compared to 14 during 2004. However, this is only part of the picture, and may be due to the efforts of the emergency services, rather
-
Date
Troubled prison has a lot to offer
I WAS a visitor at HMP Forest Bank on the day when the Bolton Evening News published a very damning report made by the Inspectorate about the prison. Should like to report some very positive aspects of the prison, its inmates and its staff. I was visiting
-
Date
Secrets to uproot the family tree
HARD-nosed Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman was recently reduced to tears when he discovered the appalling circumstances in which his ancestors lived and died. Family history sparks all sorts of emotions in even the most cynical of people, according
-
Date
School fire was arson
POLICE confirmed on Tuesday they were treating the blaze at Smithills School as arson. Now they are planning to carrry out door-to-door inquiries in a bid to find the culprits. Forensic investigators are examining shards of glass for fingerprints as they
-
Date
Red card mars top show by Centurions
NEW Year greetings were in short supply at The Coliseum as a head-butting row marred a fine Centurions' win over NL1 rivals Widnes Vikings. Tony Benson's men were comfortably leading the Chemics when the game boiled over after a knock-on by Leigh prop
-
Date
Out of this world
HIGH-flying Danielle Hawarden boldly went where no work experience pupil from Bolton School has gone before - all the way to NASA's space centre in Houston. The 16-year-old from Harwood found herself mingling with astronauts and watching a returning shuttle
-
Date
Man's death was not suspicious
POLICE are not treating the death of a 47-year-old man as suspicious. Officers were called to Coronation Walk, Radcliffe, at 3.40pm on Monday after concerns were raised about the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The case has been referred to
-
Date
Boy still critical after accident
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who was knocked down in Prestwich remains critically ill hospital with head injuries. The teenager, who was hit by a car as he crossed Heywood Road on December 21, is being treated in Hope Hospital in Salford where his condition is described
-
Date
Pub glassing victim recovers from surgery
A MAN who was hit in the face with a glass at a pub in Farnworth is recovering from surgery. The 33-year-old was taken into theatre on Monday at Wythenshawe Hospital. The man, who is from Bolton, was attacked in the Flying Shuttle in Highfield Road in
-
Date
Appeal for unwanted computers
OLD computers that may have been replaced by upgraded Christmas gifts can be donated for educational use in Third World countries. The Women's Institute organisation, which has groups in the Bolton and Bury area, will be collecting computers capable of
-
Date
New appeal over robbery at bookmakers
A FRESH appeal for information has been made following an armed robbery at a betting shop in Bolton. Two masked men, armed with a gun and a knife, burst into Paul Dean Ltd in Bury Road, at 4.50pm - 10 minutes before closing time - on New Year's Eve. They
-
Date
Little porkers are real corkers
A MOTHER pig really did spring a surprise when she gave birth to a litter of quads. Workers at Smithills Open Farm were astounded when they went to feed 18-month-old Porky on Christmas Eve morning only to discover the four newborn piglets. The Vietnamese
-
Date
Bruised Hunt back in training
FEARS that Nicky Hunt, who suffered a leg fracture earlier in the season, might be facing another spell on the sidelines have been eased. The England U21 full-back picked up a leg injury in training but tests have revealed nothing more serious than heavy
-
Date
The match stats
WHO rated - who didn't JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 7 Good first half saves denied Hamann and Sissoko; agonisingly close to saving Gerrard's penalty, beaten by Garcia at near post. JOEY O'BRIEN 6 Should learn a lot from being drawn into the tackle on Gerrard that
-
Date
Boy still critical after accident
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who was knocked down in Prestwich remains critically ill hospital with head injuries. The teenager, who was hit by a car as he crossed Heywood Road on December 21, is being treated in Hope Hospital in Salford where his condition is described
-
Date
Red card mars top show by Centurions
NEW Year greetings were in short supply at The Coliseum as a head-butting row marred a fine Centurions' win over NL1 rivals Widnes Vikings. Tony Benson's men were comfortably leading the Chemics when the game boiled over after a knock-on by Leigh prop
-
Date
Sweet revenge for Harrogate
HARROGATE TOWN 3 LEIGH RMI 0: Harrogate claimed sweet revenge on Leigh RMI as the bubble burst on Andy Nelsons side. Despite having claimed back-to-back victories over the last few weeks - including a 3-1 home win against Harrogate - the Railwaymen came
-
Date
Casper is lost for words after Posh defeat
PETERBROUGH 4 BURY 1: Chris Casper had no immediate answers to the Shakers capitulation at London Road. The Bury boss was condemned to the biggest defeat of his managerial career so far, and was left searching for answers ahead of Saturday's trip to Carlisle
-
Date
Vandals should pay the price
I NOTE with great sadness that the Victoria Hall has been the target for mindless vandalism. It is a Church which is in the community, for the community, and is the community. I am sad to say that it seems to be becoming a trend for faceless vandals to
-
Date
Cigarettes 'should warn of blindness'
WARNINGS that smoking can cause blindness should be put on cigarette packets, a top Bolton eye surgeon says. Dr Simon Kelly, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at the Royal Bolton Hospital, believes stark pictures of damaged eyes and a warning will persuade
-
Date
More are tuning in to follow popular steeplejack
MORE than 12 months after his death, the talents of Bolton steeplejack star Fred Dibnah are winning more fans than ever. Satellite TV channel UKTV History has been broadcasting Fred Dibnah Sundays with popular back-to-back broadcasts of some of his best-known
-
Date
Out of this world
HIGH-flying Danielle Hawarden boldly went where no work experience pupil from Bolton School has gone before - all the way to NASA's space centre in Houston. The 16-year-old from Harwood found herself mingling with astronauts and watching a returning shuttle
-
Date
Battling pensioner's parking fine victory
A DISABLED pensioner has won an eight-month battle against a parking ticket. Elizabeth Steskens, aged 67, who has only one arm, was given the ticket when she parked in a disabled bay outside Bolton Town Hall late on a Sunday night. A warden claimed her
-
Date
Children's charity in cash boost
A CHARITY which uses horses to help children who are in need of support, has been boosted by a £45,000 grant. El Nino Children's Charity, in Taylor's Lane, Breightmet, was given the cash from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the improvement it has made to
-
Date
Drivers escape speeding fines
CALLS have been made for tougher policing of Greater Manchester's roads after figures revealed that only half the number of drivers caught by speed cameras received fines. Department for Transport figures show that just 53 per cent of those caught by
-
Date
More are tuning in to follow popular steeplejack
MORE than 12 months after his death, the talents of Bolton steeplejack star Fred Dibnah are winning more fans than ever. Satellite TV channel UKTV History has been broadcasting Fred Dibnah Sundays with popular back-to-back broadcasts of some of his best-known
-
Date
Ladies' Group to meet
THE Ladies' Group of the parish of St Anne in Turton is holding its annual general meeting this month. The meeting will be on Wednesday, January 18, at 7.45pm in the Broadhead room at the rear of St Annes Church in High Street.
-
Date
Diary dates
Trinity Methodist AODS Mother Goose Trinity Church, Farnworth January 14, 18 to 26. Tickets 01204 578251 or 01204 63520 Bolton Little Theatre Death And The Maiden Hanover Street, Bolton January 14 to 21, 2006 Tickets 01204 394223 or 01204 334400 Phoenix
-
Date
Laughter from Venice
THE cast of Farnworth Little Theatre is enjoying rehearsing the knockabout romp The Servant of Two Masters. The classic Italian comedy, by Carlo Goldini, was developed from the commedia dellarte tradition of the mid-18th century, which contained many
-
Date
Appeal for unwanted computers
OLD computers that may have been replaced by upgraded Christmas gifts can be donated for educational use in Third World countries. The Women's Institute organisation, which has groups in the Bolton and Bury area, will be collecting computers capable of
-
Date
Buses are the great unwashed
IN reply to Mr Phil Platt, Great Lever, 'A bad service is better than none at all' - that is why it is a bad service! Sometime past when dining at a restaurant in the USA, the people on the next table complained to the waiter and returned a full meal
-
Date
The hangman who was a pub landlord
RESEARCHERS who are compiling a book about Britain's last hangman, Harry Allen, are hoping to find out more details about the period he spent running a pub in Farnworth. Harry Allen performed 29 executions and assisted in around 40 others, between 1938
-
Date
Mass bursts water crisis
From the Evening News January 2, 1996: A NEW water crisis was facing Bolton and the rest of the North-west today as an unprecedented number of bursts drained away depleted reservoir stocks. The big freeze has been followed by a rapid thaw, leading to
-
Date
Sweet revenge for Harrogate
HARROGATE TOWN 3 LEIGH RMI 0: Harrogate claimed sweet revenge on Leigh RMI as the bubble burst on Andy Nelsons side. Despite having claimed back-to-back victories over the last few weeks - including a 3-1 home win against Harrogate - the Railwaymen came
-
Date
Hospitals' ban on smoking
A NO-SMOKING policy was introduced on New Year's Day at four Greater Manchester hospitals including Fairfield in Bury. Pennine Acute Trust is warning staff, patients and visitors that the regulations will apply in buildings and grounds, including car
-
Date
Shakers on the receiving end
PETERBOROUGH 4, SHAKERS 1: Shakers were on the receiving end of a bit of a bashing as Peterborough moved into play-off contention with a comprehensive victory at London Road. Striker James Quinn started the scoring when he fired a rebound into the net
-
Date
Man's death was not suspicious
POLICE are not treating the death of a 47-year-old man as suspicious. Officers were called to Coronation Walk, Radcliffe, at 3.40pm on Monday after concerns were raised about the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The case has been referred to
-
Date
Group for little ones
A NEW children's group which specialises in helping youngsters develop physical and mental skills starts in Horwich this week. Planet Playmakers comes to the Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road on Saturday, and will continue for two weeks. Call 01625
-
Date
Police probe fire at former garden centre
POLICE are investigating the cause of a blaze at the derelict Claire Farm Garden Centre in Nel Pan Lane in Leigh at 3pm on Monday.
-
Date
Woman escapes as car overturns
A CAR overturned in Bolton Road near Lower Rivington Reservoir on Tuesday morning. The emergency services were called to assist at 4.45am. The woman driver was out of the car when they arrived. She was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital for treatment.
-
Date
Dust sparks mill fire
A SHORT circuit caused a small fire in a machine in a paper mill. Firefighters were called to Kruger Tissues Industrial Springside Mills, off Belmont Road, Astley Bridge, at 8pm on Monday. It is believed the fire was caused by a build up of dust in the
-
Date
Hotline for Hindus to report attacks
A 'hate crime' hotline is to be set up following reports of an increasing number of attacks against Hindus, it was disclosed today. The service will encourage the British Hindu community to report race hate incidents to the police and will provide support
-
Date
Slashed tyres: court date
A 31-YEAR-OLD man who is accused of damaging a large number of cars in Radcliffe is due back in court on Thursday. Robert Banks, of no fixed abode, is charged with 31 counts of criminal damage. He was brought before Bury magistrates on Saturday and was
-
Date
Vandals destroy decorations
VANDALS have targeted the decorated Christmas trees created around the Entwistle Reservoir. Over the New Year weekend, they stripped one of the six holly bushes and conifers that had been decorated with tinsel, baubles and cards to cheer up walkers on
-
Date
Machete attack victim died of head wounds
A POST-mortem has been carried out on a man who was murdered in Radcliffe. Martin Rankin, aged 37, died from head injuries, according to a Home Office pathologist. He was attacked by a caller armed with a machete at a house in Glenvale Close, where he
-
Date
Stonehenge on shortlist as modern marvel
Stonehenge is the only remaining British contender in a global poll to decide the seven wonders of the modern world. The ancient stone circle on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, is among 21 sites nominated from a pool of 77 across the globe. A worldwide vote
-
Date
'Political correctness is a threat to society' claim
Political correctness is threatening British society, it has been claimed. A book published by social policy think-tank Civitas blamed PC attitudes for creating "Muslim ghettoes" which produced "young men who commit mass murder against their fellow citizens
-
Date
. . . and family waits for new arrival
THE family of stem cell transplant boy Nathan Howarth is looking forward to the New Year with renewed hope. Brave Nathan has just enjoyed his first Christmas and New Year at home following the pioneering life-saving surgery. Now his parents, Denise Kelly
-
Date
The hangman who was a pub landlord
RESEARCHERS who are compiling a book about Britain's last hangman, Harry Allen, are hoping to find out more details about the period he spent running a pub in Farnworth. Harry Allen performed 29 executions and assisted in around 40 others, between 1938
-
Date
Appeal for unwanted computers
OLD computers that may have been replaced by upgraded Christmas gifts can be donated for educational use in Third World countries. The Women's Institute organisation, which has groups in the Bolton and Bury area, will be collecting computers capable of
-
Date
Sam in wait for transfer cash
SAM Allardyce says he is still waiting to hear from his bosses about what scope he will have to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window. Feyenoord's Japanese midfielder, Shinji Ono, and Marseilles Ivory Coast defender, Abdoulaye Meite,
-
Date
Reebok pitch probe: Wanderers stay quiet
WANDERERS are making no comment on the Premier League's decision to launch an inquiry into the postponement of last week's home game against Middlesbrough, when the Reebok's undersoil heating system failed. The club will, it is understood, co-operate
-
Date
Borgetti linked with move back to Mexico
JARED Borgetti could be on his way back to Mexico. The frustrated striker, who joined Wanderers in a £1 million transfer from Pachuca in August but has yet to start a Premiership game, is wanted by top Mexican club, Guadalajara. Media reports in Mexico
-
Date
Sam's fury over reckless Liverpool
SAM Allardyce accused the referee of missing two reckless challenges by Liverpool players at the Reebok as a war of words broke out between the managers and players. The Bolton boss claimed North-east official Mark Clattenburg, missed a stamping incident
-
Date
The Big Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock
WANDERERS 2, LIVERPOOL 2: A New Year dawns but it's the same old story. Wanderers knock one of the so-called "big boys" out of their stride and what do they get for their efforts? Slated by the style critics and publicly pilloried by rival managers, who
-
Date
Inspectors praise 'happy' school
AN INDEPENDENT school has been praised by education watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors said Lords Independent School in Manchester Road, Bolton, provided a good quality of education in a "small and caring family environment where pupils feel safe and happy".
-
Date
Gardeners hedge their bets
CLASSES for people who want to have a go at hedge laying but do not know where to start will be held this week. The first event will take place on Wednesday at Thicketford Road car park at Seven Acres Country Park between 12pm and 3pm. Another session
-
Date
Casper is lost for words after Posh defeat
PETERBROUGH 4 BURY 1: Chris Casper had no immediate answers to the Shakers capitulation at London Road. The Bury boss was condemned to the biggest defeat of his managerial career so far, and was left searching for answers ahead of Saturday's trip to Carlisle
-
Date
Desperate slimmers stash away secret snacks
MILLIONS of desperate dieting women stash secret snacks under the bed, in wardrobes, and even in the bathroom, according to research published on Tuesday. The confessions are revealed in a survey of more than 1,100 women carried out for weight loss magazine
-
Date
Chernobyl Friends prepare for visitors
NINE children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster will visit Bolton for the first time in the new year. Blackrod Friends of Chernobyl's Children is currently organising this year's intake, which currently stands at 18 children aged between eight
-
Date
Secrets to uproot the family tree
HARD-nosed Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman was recently reduced to tears when he discovered the appalling circumstances in which his ancestors lived and died. Family history sparks all sorts of emotions in even the most cynical of people, according
-
Date
Bolton's strength lies in its people
JERRY Glover believes there is already a great deal right with Bolton that is recognised by both local people and those outside it. Much of what is good, he believes, is embodied in our young people. "The town is on the up and a lot of that is down to
-
Date
Patched up
Edgworth Craft Group is starting a patchwork skills project. Anyone interested is invited to the Barlow Institute Library in Bolton Road on any Thursday afternoon between 1.30pm and 3.30pm from January 12.
-
Date
Origins of Santa Claus
BOLTON Decorative and Fine Arts Society starts its 2006 programme with a lecture on the origins of Santa Claus at Bolton Central Library starting Tuesday 2nd January. Call 01204 8406 74 for details.
-
Date
Yoga class
Resolutions to combat stress get a boost with a new yoga class in Little Lever. The class starts on Wednesday at 6.30pm. For details, contact Alwynne Cartmell on 01204 704600.
-
Date
Happy ending for Babes
A traditional English folk tale forms the basis for the next pantomime from the Victoria Hall ADS. Babes In The Wood, which opens on January 6, has been written by Barry Massey, a member of the society. Barry said: "Doing it this way means that we can
-
Date
Machete attack victim died of head wounds
A POST-mortem has been carried out on a man who was murdered in Radcliffe. Martin Rankin, aged 37, died from head injuries, according to a Home Office pathologist. He was attacked by a caller armed with a machete at a house in Glenvale Close, where he
-
Date
Builder loses arm in machine horror
A BUILDER'S arm was torn off in a freak accident at work. Martin McNamara, aged 22, of Hollin Hey Road, Johnson Fold, Bolton, was working on an apartment block in the Deakins Business Park in Egerton, when the accident happened at 1.50pm yesterday
